Books in Agricultural science

Functional RNAs in Plants

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Jen-Tsung Chen
English

Functional RNAs in Plants: Developing Climate-Resilient and Stress-Resistant Crops explores the role of various RNAs, including microRNAs, small interfering RNAs, long non-coding RNAs, circular RNAs, and CRISPR guide RNAs in plant stress responses. These RNAs are crucial for identifying, designing, and analyzing functional aspects that help plants withstand abiotic and biotic stressors under changing climate conditions. The book emphasizes advances in bioinformatics, multiple omics, and high-throughput technologies to understand better and use RNAs for improved agricultural production.The book comprehensively reviews the latest technical achievements and current agricultural applications, focusing on developing climate-resilient and disease-resistant crops. Through methods, applications, and case studies, it presents valuable insights for academics, researchers, and advanced-level students in plant science, making it a crucial resource for enhancing agricultural practices in the face of global environmental changes.

AI Technologies for Crop Breeding

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Jen-Tsung Chen
English

AI Technologies for Crop Breeding offers the latest insights into the use of artificial intelligence models to improve plant health and production. Presenting applications of AI technologies in plant biology, biotechnology, and crop breeding, it explores practices for the mitigation of biotic and abiotic stressors as well as other plant growth challenges.AI-based technologies are expected to advance approaches to plant functional genomics and multiple omics, resulting in smarter and more efficient crop breeding for next-generation agriculture helping to address the challenges of the increasing human population and the globally changing climate. AI tools such as machine learning, particularly deep learning, have been applied to predict chief players in complicated biological networks, increasing the understanding of in-depth mechanisms of plant-pathogen and plant-environment interactions. Additionally, responses of plants facing stress can be modeled using AI technologies, and the resulting data are valuable not only to plant stress physiology but also for stress-resilient and disease-resistant crop breeding.This book introduces AI technologies for studying plant biology, focusing on machine learning and deep learning models for integrating multiple omics approaches and revealing the knowledge of plant functional genomes. Technological advancements and emerging applications of machine learning and deep learning in genomic selection, genome-wide association study (GWAS), phenotyping and constructing phenomics, and transcriptomics are also featured in this book.AI Technologies for Crop Breeding is an ideal reference for researchers, academics, and advanced-level students and professors in the fields of plant sciences, plant stress physiology, bioinformatics, systems biology, and crop breeding.

Agricultural Insights from Space

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Dharmendra Singh + 2 more
English

Agricultural Insights from Space: Machine Learning Applications in Satellite Data Analysis seamlessly integrates theoretical knowledge with practical applications, presenting cutting-edge research alongside real-world examples. This book leverages geospatial technology and Artificial Intelligence to address various challenges in agriculture. Readers will find practical examples and case studies demonstrating how machine learning and deep learning techniques can extract valuable insights from remote sensing data, optimizing agricultural processes. Highlighting the significance of satellite data, the book explores the benefits of leveraging space-based information for enhancing agricultural practices.The book emphasizes the importance of geospatial intelligence and AI technologies in monitoring and managing agricultural activities. It inspires readers to envision a future where these innovative approaches lead to more productive agricultural environments and healthier growth for future generations.

Waste to Resources

1st Edition
September 1, 2025
Arup Giri + 3 more
English
Paperback
9 7 8 0 4 4 3 3 0 2 4 6 6
eBook
9 7 8 0 4 4 3 3 0 2 4 7 3

Waste to Resources: Unlocking Potential Applications of Agricultural Waste is a comprehensive textbook that explores various types of agricultural waste, their sources, and composition. Growing environmental concerns create a need to deploy sustainable processes within agriculture. This book sheds light on waste management techniques, covering both theory and practice, and advocates for re-framing agricultural waste as a valuable resource. It takes into account the latest research and regulatory considerations to give a well-rounded understanding of the subject. This textbook is an essential resource for upper-level undergraduate students, researchers, and professionals in environmental science and agricultural biology.The introductory chapters provide an overview of agricultural waste, including crop residues, livestock waste, pesticides, and chemical waste, and describe the environmental implications of these categories. The subsequent chapters delve into waste management techniques such as biogas production, nutrient recovery, recycling, and composting. The final chapter explores the regulatory and policy issues related to sustainable agricultural waste management.

Food and Agro-Industrial Wastes

1st Edition
September 1, 2025
Mika Sillanpää + 2 more
English
Paperback
9 7 8 0 4 4 3 3 1 6 5 4 8
eBook
9 7 8 0 4 4 3 3 1 6 5 5 5

Food and Agro-Industrial Wastes: Sustainable Impacts, Transformation and Added Value of By-Products offers an in-depth look at the potential of recycling food and agro-industrial waste into valuable products. This book presents the concept of sustainable development through responsible consumption and production, and introduces practical methods to transform waste into new, value-added products. It delves into various industries, such as meat, dairy, and crop processing, highlighting the ways in which residues like leaves, stems, and husks can be repurposed. Moreover, the book explores the valorization and safety of fruit and vegetable waste, including peels and skins, to enhance food products.Real-life case studies showcase how bioactive compounds, nutraceuticals, and other bio-based enzymes can be derived from waste, providing insights into innovative food product development. This comprehensive guide is an essential resource for anyone interested in sustainable waste management and the creation of functional, eco-friendly products. Globally, it is estimated 1.3 billion tons of food, valued at $1 trillion is wasted a year, according to the United Nations and the Food and Agriculture Organization. (FAO) In addition, billions of tons of agro-industrial waste from agriculture and food processing activities are generated yearly, putting a strain on natural resources, and negatively effecting the environment.

Melatonin in Horticultural Plants

1st Edition
September 1, 2025
Muhammad Ahsan Altaf + 3 more
English
Paperback
9 7 8 0 4 4 3 3 3 8 5 1 9
eBook
9 7 8 0 4 4 3 3 3 8 5 2 6

Melatonin in Horticultural Plants: A Multifunctional Molecule for Abiotic Stress Tolerance gathers insights from leading experts on the role of melatonin in increasing crop tolerance to various abiotic stresses. This book explores the morphological, physiological, and biochemical processes induced by melatonin application, enhancing crop resilience. It delves into the effects of stressors such as salinity, drought, temperature extremes, and heavy metal exposure on different plant growth stages, providing a comprehensive overview of how melatonin can improve plant health and productivity in challenging environments.The book emphasizes melatonin's multifunctional phytoprotective properties, its role in coordinating signal transduction pathways, and its involvement in physiological, biochemical, and molecular mechanisms. Practical strategies for applying melatonin in real-world agricultural settings are discussed, including the use of bio-stimulants, hormones, novel chemicals, and microorganisms. Readers will gain actionable insights for enhancing crop resistance and productivity amidst changing climates and human activities.

Role of Antioxidants in Abiotic Stress Management

1st Edition
August 1, 2025
Zaid Ulhassan + 2 more
English
Paperback
9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 4 1 3 9 3
eBook
9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 4 1 3 8 6

Role of Antioxidants in Abiotic Stress Management covers the antioxidant defense system in plants, providing key insights on how to generate tolerant varieties that can adapt to harsh environmental conditions without adverse impacts on crop productivity. The book covers a broad range of antioxidant responses, describing how global climate changes and the overexploitation of natural or anthropogenic resources creates abiotic stressors. The potential impacts of factors such as heavy metals/metalloids, drought/water deficit, salinity, extreme temperatures, anoxia, and high light intensity are covered, along with discussions on how to improve crop growth and development at different stages.Written by a team of international experts, this book provides an important reference on morphological, physiological, biochemical, metabolic, anatomical and molecular responses of plants under stress factors.

Nanomaterials in the Soil-Plant Continuum

1st Edition
August 1, 2025
Manoj Shrivastava + 1 more
English
Paperback
9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 8 9 8 3 5
eBook
9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 8 9 8 4 2

Nanomaterials in the Plant-Soil Continuum explores the various nanomaterials that are impacting agriculture whether through intentional or unintentional pathways. Providing a concise outlook of NMs in soil chemistry, physics, and biology, it highlights nanomaterial transformation in soil and subsequent plant uptake. Plants may be exposed to naturally generated or artificially produced nanomaterials (ENMs). They can absorb NMs from the soil through roots or leaves but return them to the soil through litter, creating an intricate network of NMs cycling in a soil-plant continuum. Understanding this NM transformation in soil and subsequent plant uptake is integral to understanding, and protecting, an ecosystem. Nanomaterials in the Plant-Soil Continuum also discusses the translocation and biotransformation of NMs in plants and their effects on plant metabolism. Considering NMs as new and emerging agrochemicals, a detailed understanding of their role in the soil-plant continuum, ecosystem functioning, and services will also be discussed. This volume in the "Nanomaterial Plant Interactions" series highlights the recent insights into the impact, fate, and transport of NMs in the soil-plant continuum and their potential impacts on soil and plant health.

Sustainable Plant Foods

1st Edition
August 1, 2025
Sajad Ahmad Wani + 2 more
English
Paperback
9 7 8 0 4 4 3 3 1 6 5 2 4
eBook
9 7 8 0 4 4 3 3 1 6 5 3 1

Sustainable Plant Foods: A Scientific Approach to Alternative Food Sources delves into plant-based nutrition and its transformative potential for human health and the environment. By addressing the detrimental effects of animal agriculture on well-being and ecological balance, the book advocates for a shift towards plant-based alternatives. It emphasizes the importance of sustainable diets for improving human health and nutrition while contributing to a more sustainable planet. The book explores new developments and challenges in plant-based alternatives. It covers the nutritional benefits, sensory appeal of underutilized fruits, vegetables, legumes, and strategies for developing clean-label alternatives to eggs, meat, cheese, and milk.

Nanomaterials for Enhanced Plant-Based Food Production

1st Edition
July 1, 2025
Huseyin Tombuloglu + 4 more
English
Paperback
9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 3 6 8 8 4
eBook
9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 3 6 9 0 7

Nanomaterials for Enhanced Plant-Based Food Production a new release in the Nanomaterial-Plant Interactions series, presents up-to-date insights on the use of nano-enabled agricultural tools from nanofertilizers to nanosensors, including how to balance safety and environmental impact concerns to ensure optimal utilization. The book provides a range of solution options and guides the reader in identifying the most appropriate choice. With state-of-the-art, broad coverage of recent and potential applications, this book covers the most recent advances in the application of nanotechnology toward fulfilling the world's food demands for present and future generations.

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